HB 311 (2013): establishing a statutory expectation of privacy in personal materials.

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HB 311 (2013)

establishing a statutory expectation of privacy in personal materials.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 206–129.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 13, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 206, nays 129, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 6, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 13 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • February 13, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 206-129

Related Bills

  • HB 1496 (2016): relative to the expectation of privacy in personal materials.

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